California vineyards are shifting from using toxic chemicals to nesting owls for pest control
There are many things that winemakers must pay close attention to, including their soil, the heat, the rain, and the sunlight. However, pests like gophers and mice can wreak havoc even on a well-maintained vineyard. Napa Valley vintners have long relied on rodenticides to eradicate pests, but graduate students at Humboldt State University in California … Read more